Nearly 1,000 local, int’l runners to compete in Vietnam Highlands Trail 2025
Travel 15:23 15/10/2025Nearly 1,000 runners from Vietnam and abroad are set to compete in trail-running race Vietnam Highlands Trail 2025 in Lam Dong Province on November 21 and 22.
2025 Nobel prize in economics opens wider path for Vietnam’s future development
In-Depth 14:00 14/10/2025The 2025 Nobel prize in economics has been awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their work on how innovation and the forces of ‘creative destruction’ can drive economic growth and lift living standards, potentially inspiring Vietnam’s reform journey.
Vietnam’s gold price surges to record high of $5,470 per tael
Economy 17:26 13/10/2025SJC-branded gold bar prices soared to an all-time high on Monday afternoon, reaching VND144.1 million (US$5,470) per tael, marking the highest level ever recorded in Vietnam's gold market.
Vietnam defeats Thailand to retain women's world pétanque championship
Vietnam News 15:16 13/10/2025The Vietnamese women's pétanque team clinched their second consecutive title at the 2025 Women's World Pétanque Championship in France after an emphatic 13-1 victory over archrival Thailand in a 60-minute final on Sunday.
Vietnam’s 10 richest stock market tycoons double wealth in just 1 year
Economy 14:25 13/10/2025In just one year, the combined wealth of the top 10 richest Vietnamese entrepreneurs on the stock market has witnessed a remarkable transformation, soaring to nearly VND700 trillion (US$26.6 billion), more than double the previous year’s total.
Vietnam’s GDP jumps 5 spots globally
Economy 12:26 13/10/2025Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) has reached US$510 billion in 2025, marking a significant rise from $346 billion in 2020, representing a jump of five places in global rankings, heard a plenary discussion held as part of the first Party Congress of the Government for the 2025-30 tenure on Sunday.
Ducati Vietnam appoints new distributor
Economy 11:02 13/10/2025Italian motorcycle brand Ducati has officially announced a change in its distribution partner in Vietnam, marking the end of its collaboration with CT-Wearnes and ushering in a new era with Tram Anh Motor Sports Company as its exclusive distributor.
Unlicensed doctor treats over 4,500 patients in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 18:44 11/10/2025A man who used an unauthorized medical degree to practice medicine at a clinic in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam treated more than 4,500 patients before being exposed.
5-month-old baby cries for milk amid devastating floods in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:00 11/10/2025As torrential floodwaters surged through Van Nham Commune in Lang Son Province, northern Vietnam in the early hours of Wednesday, Chung Thi Trang clutched her five-month-old baby and fled to her neighbor’s house. For three harrowing days, the mother and the child were stranded in the neighbor’s attic, surrounded by rising waters, without milk.
Vietnam’s textile industry poised for major breakthrough
Economy 14:53 11/10/2025Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is standing at a critical crossroads, presenting both significant opportunities and complex challenges, heard a textile and supply chain conference organized by Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday.
Vietnam, North Korea sign 5 bilateral cooperation documents
Vietnam News 11:33 11/10/2025Vietnam and North Korea signed five bilateral cooperation documents across key areas in Pyongyang on Friday afternoon, including diplomacy, defense, healthcare, and trade during a state visit by Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam to North Korea.
Vietnam, Europe eye deeper cooperation in semiconductors, undersea cables, AI
Economy 10:17 11/10/2025A series of key topics and projects related to semiconductors, space technology, artificial intelligence, 5G/6G connectivity, and undersea cables will be discussed and advanced in upcoming cooperation between Europe and Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
